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The Sundering Flood

William Morris

96K words~6h 24m read70 chapters1897

An epic romance and adventure set in a world divided by a great river, where two young people separated by fate are destined to find each other across impossible distances.

The Sundering Flood tells the tale of Osberne and Elfhild, two children raised on opposite banks of a vast, impassable river that divides their world. Though separated by this great natural barrier, they grow up to know of each other and develop a bond of love and friendship across the waters. As they mature, they must navigate a complex world of magic, adventure, and conflict, facing trials that test their devotion and courage. Morris weaves together elements of medieval romance with his distinctive fantasy worldbuilding, creating a story of eternal love transcending physical boundaries. This late work showcases Morris's mastery of narrative, his rich prose style, and his exploration of themes of destiny, sacrifice, and the triumph of love over circumstance.

Chapters

1Morph Edition
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2Frontispiece
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3I: Of a River Called the Sundering Flood, and of the Folk That Dwelt Thereby
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4II: Of Wethermel and the Child Osberne
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5III: Wolves Harry the Flock
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6IV: Surly John Falls Out with the Goodman
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7V: Osberne Slays the Wolves
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8VI: They Fare to the Cloven Mote
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9VII: Of a Newcomer, and His Gift to Osberne
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10VIII: The Goodman Gets a New Hired Man
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11IX: The Bight of the Cloven Knoll
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12X: Osberne and Elfhild Hold Converse Together
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13XI: Osberne Shoots a Gift Across the Flood
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14XII: Of a Guest Called Waywearer
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15XIII: Steelhead Gives Osberne the Sword Boardcleaver
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16XIV: The Gifts of Steelhead
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17XV: Surly John Brings a Guest to Wethermel
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18XVI: Hardcastle Would Seize Wethermel
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19XVII: The Slaying of Hardcastle
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20XVIII: Elfhild Hears of the Slaying
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21XIX: The Winter Passes and Elfhild Tells of the Death of Her Kinswoman
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22XX: Osberne Fares to Eastcheaping and Brings Gifts for Elfhild
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23XXI: Warriors from Eastcheaping Ride Into the Dale
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24XXII: Osberne Takes Leave of Elfhild
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25XXIII: Osberne Is Chosen Captain of the Dalesmen
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26XXIV: A Skirmish with the Baron of Deepdale in the Marshes
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27XXV: Stephen Tells of an Adventure in the Camp of the Foemen
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28XXVI: They Bring the Baron Into Eastcheaping
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29XXVII: They Parley from the Walls
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30XXVIII: The Baron of Deepdale Makes Peace
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31XXIX: Osberne and His Men Return to Wethermel
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32XXX: Osberne Goes to the Trysting-Place
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33XXXI: They Meet Through Autumn and Winter
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34XXXII: Foemen Among the Westdalers
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35XXXIII: Osberne Seeks Tidings of Elfhild
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36XXXIV: Osberne Sorrows for the Loss of Elfhild
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37XXXV: Osberne Seeks Counsel of Steelhead
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38XXXVI: The Staves Which Osberne Taught to the Dalesmen
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39XXXVII: Osberne Takes Leave of Wethermel
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40XXXVIII: Osberne Parts from Stephen the Eater
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41XXXIX: Osberne Gets Him a New Master
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42XL: Osberne Rides with Sir Godrick
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43XLI: They Joust with the Knight of the Fish
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44XLII: They Deliver the Thorp-Dwellers from the Black Skinners
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45XLIII: They Come to the Edge of the Wood Masterless
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46XLIV: They Reach Longshaw and Osberne Gets Him a New Name
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47XLV: The Red Lad Scatters the Host of the Barons
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48XLVI: Osberne Enters the City of the Sundering Flood
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49XLVII: The Battle in the Square
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50XLVIII: Sir Godrick Is Chosen Burgreve of the City
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51XLIX: Of the City King and the Outland King
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52L: The Red Lad Speaks Privily with Sir Godrick
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53LI: Osberne Is Beguiled by Felons
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54LII: The Meeting of Osberne and Elfhild
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55LIII: Strangers Come to Wethermel
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56LIV: The Carline Beginneth Her Tale
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57LV: The Blue Knight Buys the Maiden of the Chapman
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58LVI: The Blue Knight Talks with the Maiden by the Way
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59LVII: They Come to Brookside
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60LVIII: Peaceful Days in the Castle of Brookside
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61LIX: Tidings of Longshaw and of the Hosting of the Barons’ League
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62LX: The Blue Knight Gathers Men and Departs from Brookside
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63LXI: The Maiden and the Carline Flee to the Grey Sisters
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64LXII: They Fall in with Three Chapmen
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65LXIII: They Escape from the Chapmen by the Carline’s Wizardry
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66LXIV: The Carline Endeth Her Tale
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67LXV: Osberne and Elfhild Make Themselves Known to Their People
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68LXVI: The Lip of the Sundering Flood
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69LXVII: A Friend at Need
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70LXVIII: The Knight of Longshaw Gathereth Force
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